New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-11
CLASS DAY AT BROWN UNIVERSITY.
THE IVY PLANTED WITH THE USUAL CEREMONIES

THE IVY PLANTED WITH THE USUAL CEREMONIES
LITERARY EXERCISES OF MARKED EXCELLENCE.
PROVIDENCE June 1O.-The exercises OF the 10TH
commencement of Brown University began to-day with
the usual clap-trap performances. programme Oh
four leaves the color being the traditional brown
gives the order OF exercises This programme Is de-
oidedly classical IN its get up" On page first is
head OF the hemeted Minerva, Grecan in its features
with the name Pallas in Greek capitals Inscribed at
the left of the circumference of the circle containing
the head Directly under the head are the names oil
II 20 class committees, Dana Carleton Munro, Jonh
Henshaw and George Ripley Pinkham. On page
second is Greek sentence to the effect that the only
true wealth that OF the mind On the fourth page Is
the fullength figure of orator in flowing dress with
the lett arm appraised. Emf lens adOrn some OF the
other pages On the last page is view OF the starry
heavens across which is dark belt On this belt are
the words salts edimus salts dtque bbinns Jam
aJeundu, all of which to the initiated means good
deal.
The forenoon exercises Of class day we're held in
Sa,es Memorial Hall. beginning mt 1880 After
music nd prayer by President Robinson an address
of welcome wa, made by the class president. Joseph
Walker, of Worcester, who introduced the hrst
speaker Lucky Alonzo Lindsay. OF peterborough,
Tenn the theme of whose Grafton was Inc Future 81
Russia" The speaker predicted foi the great empire
marvellous career in the coming periods OF its his
tory. Like all the other great nations, 1t il feeling
with everncrcasing ,ividness the impulses OF modern
civilization, and it's millions OF people will not fa'l 10
rise in the scale of national greatness and make rapid
advances in all that constitutes the true glory oil an
empire. A oem was delivered by Walter Cochrane
Bronson, OF Audover. bis subject being "Modern
Monks" Both the Grafton and the poem were received
with marked favor by the assembly.
There was concert on the college campus by the
famous American Band. ID. w. Reeves, director. at
$3.50 D. m At D. the 81 eoial exercises OF the oc-
casion began with address by Louis Franklin snow
of Providence on National American Fiction. Inc
second address was by Richard Wright OF Providence
on The Worth OF Life followed after music by the
address to the undergraduates by Charles Lincoin
White, of Winchester. Mass. performance whch IL
always looked forward to with special interest. as
afording the speaker favorable opportunity IN vari
Gus ways str up memories OF the pleasant sides OF
college life, and give to the undergraduate stuoelts
those bits OF mock counsel and ghosty ADVICE
which are sure to provoke bursts oil good-natured
laughter The closing address by President Robinson
was as usual both mrthtu and thoughtful The liter
ary and musical performances ended the class formed
a procession and proceeded TO spot on the middle
campus. where the class ivy was planted, with the
smoking OF the class pipes and the singing OF the class
hymp Returning TO the front campus the class gath
cred the chapel steps of Manning Hail. and songs
by the college club closed the afternoon performances.
The numerous elms which are the pride oil the irohi
campus furnish perfect facilities for the hanging OF
the stretched lines which were SUSPENDED scores OF
Chinese lanterns night Sayles Hall presented ITS
wonted charms in the evening. At 1870 the gradu'
atng class marched down College Hill to the class
suI per- and doubtless had the good time which be-
longs to such occasion.